
Bob Marley, in full Robert Nesta Marley, (born February 6, 1945, He was an Jamaican singer-songwriter whose thoughtful ongoing distillation of early ska, rock steady, and reggae musical forms blossomed in the 1970s into an electrifying rock-influenced hybrid that made him an international superstar
Bob Marley started his career with the Wailers, a group he formed with Peter Tosh and Bunny Livingston in 1963. Marley married Rita Marley in February 1966, and it was she who introduced him to Rastafarianism. By 1969 Bob, Tosh and Livingston had fully embraced Rastafarianism, which greatly influence Marley’s music in particular and on reggae music in general. The Wailers collaborated with Lee Scratch Perry, resulting in some of the Wailers’ finest tracks like “Soul Rebel”, “Duppy Conquerer”, “400 Years” and “Small Axe.” This collaboration ended bitterly when the Wailers found that Perry, thinking the records were his, sold them in England without their consent. However, this brought the Wailers’ music to the attention of Chris Blackwell, the owner of Island Records.
Soul Rebel – Bob Marley
Bob Marley and The Wailers – Duppy Conqueror
Bob Marley and The Wailers -400 Years
Bob Marley and The Wailers – Small Axehttps:
During a period of spiraling political violence in Jamaica, an attempt was made on Marley’s life. Marley left for England, where he lived in self-exile for two years. In England “Exodus” was produced, and it remained on the British charts for 56 straight weeks. This was followed by another successful album, “Kaya.” These successes introduced reggae music to the western world for the first time, and established the beginning of Marley’s international status
Bob Marley and The Wailers – Kaya
Some of my favorite songs 🙂
Lyrics:
‘Cause every little thing, gonna be all right
Singin’, don’t worry, about a thing
‘Cause every little thing, gonna be all right
Smile with the risin’ sun
Three little birds
Pitched by my doorstep
Singin’ sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true
Sayin’, “This is my message to you, whoo-hoo”
‘Cause every little thing, is gonna be all right
Singin’, don’t worry, don’t worry ’bout a thing
‘Cause every little thing, gonna be all right
Smile with the risin’ sun
Three little birds
Pitched by my doorstep
Singin’ sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true
Sayin’, “This is my message to you, whoo-hoo”
Worry about a thing, no
Every little…
Bob marley ganja gun
Lyrics:
“Ganja Gun”
You know I smoke’a de ganja all a de time.
Smoke’a de ganja when I’m with friends.
We gonna smoke’a de ganja until the very end.Whoo-oo Ganja ganja
Whoo-oo Ganja gun
Whoo-oo Ganja ganja
Whoo-oo Ganja gun[vocal solo]Whoo-oo Ganja ganja
Whoo-oo Ganja gun
Whoo-oo Ganja ganja
Whoo-oo Ganja gunSmoke’a de ganja every day
Ya you gonn’ smoke’a de ganja in many different ways
You can smoke’a de ganja in a big fat bowl or you can smoke’a de ganja in a bong
N’ keep ya’ very lucky you can smoke it in a bong
When you smoke it in a bong, you are baked all night long MistaWhoo-oo Ganja ganja
Whoo-oo Ganja gun
Whoo-oo Ganja ganja
Whoo-oo Ganja gun
the impact of reggae and Rastafari on the worldwide cultural universe is colossal. It is not an overstatement to say that almost the whole world have been culturally influenced by reggae music and its Rastafarian message. How can we explain such a scattering? It would seem that Jamaican large migrations as well as Bob Marley’s huge success have played a major role in spreading these fundamental elements of Jamaican culture throughout the world. Besides, foreigners appear to be captivated by reggae music because of its militant, rebellious and spiritual message as well as its positive and universal message dealing with the concept of unity. Rasta symbols such as dreadlocks, Ethiopian colours, ganja or military clothing also play an important part in charming foreign audience. In other respects, a final remark could be made: the great importance of reggae and Rastafari in the worldwide cultural universe raise the question of the place of reggae and Rastafari in Caribbean studies in France. Like rock, punk or hippie movements, reggae and Rastafari have influenced societies from a musical, cultural and political point of view. For that reason, they really can not be ignored, especially in the field of Caribbean Studies, which in France and the French West Indies, unfortunately, tend to focus on topics like tourism, migrations or environmental geography
Some more popular song of Bob marley:
Bob Marley & The Wailers – No Woman, No Cry
Buffalo Soldier
Bob Marley “I Shot The Sheriff” Live at the Rainbow
Reggae Today
These days, reggae may not be a commercially powerful genre in and of itself. But as we noted earlier, it inspires, informs and inflects countless popular songs to this day. And make no mistake, in its home base of Jamaica, reggae is still a very big deal. As of 2008, February has been “Reggae Month,” featuring massive concerts, cultural programming, conferences, a film festival and other celebratory activities. In 2018, reggae was added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Whether or not you’re an aficionado, you have to admit that it’s a huge accomplishment for a musical genre that sprung from a small island barely 50 years ago, one that even the United Nations agrees is a global treasure
Other Raggae artist and bands
Third World – Mr Reggae Ambassador
Alpha Blondy – Jérusalem
Reggae music is one of the world’s few living folk music’s. It has remained incredibly popular and spontaneously generated by people’s experiences, emotions and traditions. Since it’s birth reggae music has been Jamaica’s emotional outlet, to express thoughts and feelings about life, love and religion. These popular sounds have been created without the interference of outside multinational markets, press agents and spin doctors. Reggae music is created with incredible amounts of soul and pride. It is more than just music, it is a way of life for those who live in Jamaica and many others around the world!!!
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